If you're joining me from the last video, this scene probably looks pretty…familiar. But if it's new to you, check it out. We've got a ground plane, our…ALL Winter text in three-dimensional space, and then we have a point light which…is just kind of tinting the scene a little bit yellow, and then we have a…parallel light which is helping illuminate the scene overall just a little bit…from the back, and then the spotlight, which is our primary light.…There are some features that a lot of people tend to gloss over or miss when…they first get started, and I want to just sort of bring those to light here in…this video about lighting techniques, because you need to know these little, fine…details if you want to take your designs to the next level.…

So the first thing I want to explain is the shadow depth.…Right now, if we grab our Orbit Around tool, and orbit around to the back side…of the type, as you can see here--here let me zoom in to 100%--the shadows look…pretty good. Our type layer is sitting right on the ground.…

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2/9/2011

After Effects: Principles of Motion Graphics with Ian Robinson covers some of the core principles used to create motion graphics, breaking them down into smaller groups of applied techniques in After Effects. The course explores everything from gathering inspiration to integrating traditional typography, transitional elements, animated textures, color, and more into motion graphics. Instructions for building a toolkit with templates and a style guide for future projects are also included. Exercise files accompany the course.